1986Final results
1986 election for West Virginia's 4th District
U.S. House · West Virginia
Nick J. Rahall II (D) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating Martin Miller Sr. (R) by 42.5 points.
Nick J. Rahall IIDemocrat · winner
71.3%58,217
Martin Miller Sr.Republican
28.7%23,490
81,707 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Nick J. Rahall IINo Republican
$212.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$69K
Spent by the campaign
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$214.1K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986